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Rainfall to Blame for Decline in Arctic Peregrines
Rain, crucial to sustaining
life on Earth, is proving
deadly for young peregrine
falcons in Canada's Arctic,
a new study shows. ... > full story
Elucidating Heavy Precipitation Events
It is difficult to forecast
heavy precipitation events
accurately and reliably. The
quality of these forecasts
is affected by two processes
whose relative importance
has now been quantified. The
... > full story
Satellite Trio to Explore the Earth's Magnetic Field
In a dense fog, a Russian
Rockot rocket on 22 November
2013 cleared the launchpad
of the Baikonur Cosmodrome
on schedule at 13:02:15 CET.
In the tip of the rocket:
... > full story
Climate Change May Disrupt Butterfly Flight Seasons
The flight season timing of
a wide variety of
butterflies is responsive to
temperature and could be
altered by climate change,
according to a new study
... > full story
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Aquifers Suffocate When River Beds Silt Up
December 3, 2013 — In the course of the last few decades, the oxygen concentration levels in aquifers in the Swiss Plateau have dropped irregularly. Results of the National Research Programme "Sustainable Water ... > full story -
The Lingering Clouds: Why Pollution Results in Larger Storm Clouds, Colder Days, Warmer Nights
November 26, 2013 — A new study reveals how pollution causes thunderstorms to leave behind larger, deeper, longer lasting clouds. The results solve a long-standing debate and reveal how pollution plays into climate ... > full story -
Biodiversity Higher in the Tropics, but Species More Likely to Arise at Higher Latitudes
November 22, 2013 — A study of 2300 species of mammals and 6700 species of birds helps explain why there are more species in the tropics than at higher latitudes. Researchers found that while the tropics harbor more ... > full story -
Framework Could Improve Southeast Rainfall Forecasts
November 20, 2013 — A new study may help improve seasonal forecasts in the Southeastern US by providing a new Bayesian statistical "framework" that meteorologists can use to predict the likely intensity of rainfall for ... > full story -
Financial Decision-Makers Need Weather and Climate Information to Manage Risks
November 20, 2013 — Maximizing returns on financial investments depends on accurately understanding and effectively accounting for weather and climate risks, according to a new study. The purpose of the study was to ... > full story -
Near-Future Heat and Precipitation Extremes Predicted
November 17, 2013 — Unlike long-term climate predictions, forecasts about the next twenty to fifty years are fraught with major uncertainties. In spite of this, however, ETH-Zurich scientists have now managed to make ... > full story -
Scientists Nearing Forecasts of Long-Lived Wildfires
November 14, 2013 — Scientists have developed a new computer modeling technique that offers the promise, for the first time, of producing continually updated daylong predictions of wildfire growth throughout the ... > full story -
Southeast U.S. Should Prepare for Wild Weather from Climate Change, Expert Says
November 14, 2013 — People who live in the southeastern United States should begin to prepare for more drastically changing weather conditions -- everything from heat waves to poorer air quality -- caused by climate ... > full story -
'Missing Heat' Discovery Prompts New Estimate of Global Warming: Arctic Warming Fast
November 13, 2013 — Scientists say they have found "missing heat" in Earth's climate system, casting doubt on suggestions that global warming has slowed or stopped over the past decade. The new research shows that ... > full story -
Super-Typhoon Haiyan Maintains Strength Crossing Philippines
November 8, 2013 — Super-Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the eastern Philippines as the strongest tropical cyclone of the year, and today, Nov. 8, is exiting the country and moving into the South China ... > full story
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